Police Investigating North Abilene Homicide (Press Release)

by Public Information Officer, Tuesday, May 17, 2016, 16:20 (1011 days ago)

ABILENE, TX – On Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at 3:31 a.m. Abilene Police received a call of an injured subject and possible shooting at an apartment complex located on the 3400 Block of Vogel Ave. Police arrived and secured the scene. One male subject was deceased from an apparent gunshot wound and lying on the sidewalk outside of one of the units of the apartment complex. A second subject was injured and taken to a local hospital with a gunshot injury. Detectives canvassed the area and processed the crime scene. The victims’ names are being withheld pending the investigation.

Through the investigation, possible involved parties were identified. Kobe Tayler Poston of Abilene, DOB 7/14/ ‘98 was taken into custody by Abilene Police a few hours after the shooting for a probation violation warrant. He was questioned and is charged with Second Degree Felony Aggravated Assault in this incident. Jared Dykes of Anson, DOB 1/07/ ’98 was also taken into custody in connection with this investigation. He was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of Jones County. The investigation continues.